With the rise of SoundCloud rappers, a new hip hop subgenre called emo rap was born. Dropping the best emo rap songs of 2019, these are the best emo rap artists who are making this once-underground subgenre mainstream. Also known as sad rap or emo hip hop, emo rap music features darker themes in their lyrics, like suicide, depression, and loneliness. Other elements in emo rap include "crying" vocals, experimental beats, and instrumental blends with rock music. Who is the best emo rapper of all time?
Although he died at the age of 20 in 2018, Florida rapper XXXTentacion is one of the most popular emo rappers with hits, like "Look at Me," "Moonlight," and "Sad!" Other top emo rap artists are Juice WRLD, Trippie Redd, Post Malone, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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Michael White IV (born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his songs "Love Scars", "Dark Knight
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